“Integrated medical care” is a cutting-edge approach to behavioral healthcare. This collaborative care model for patient care employs an interdisciplinary team of medical and clinical health professionals who together treat the whole patient— not just the presenting mental health problem in isolation, but other medical ... Read More
Search Results for: heroin
In Vermont, Burlington Screens Those Arrested for Substance Use Disorders and Brattleboro Nabs Drug Dealers
Vermont Cracks Down on Drug Trafficking While Encouraging Addiction Treatment The number of deaths related to opioids in Vermont has risen above the national average in recent years. Last year, more than 100 people lost their lives to an opioid overdose. Especially noteworthy is the increase in fentanyl-related ... Read More
How Drugs and Alcohol Can Increase Your Risks of Cancer
Can drinking alcohol cause cancer? Does smoking marijuana increase your risk of developing cancer? There’s a well-established link between cancer and drug addiction. Though most people recognize the psychological and physical damage these substances can create, many don't think of the risk of cancer as a result of ... Read More
South Carolina’s Dash to End Addiction Epidemic Includes Drug-Sniffing Dogs in Schools, Fentanyl Tests for Drug Users in Charleston
There are certain genteel images that come to mind when South Carolina is mentioned, like the broad porches of the big houses in beautiful Charleston, a slow golf game in Myrtle Beach, and leisure time spent on the many sunny beaches. But just underneath that glittering façade of tourist destinations is a problem that ... Read More
What Your Loved One Can Expect to Experience During Detox From Painkillers
Painkiller addiction continues to grow in the United States. The National Institute on Drug Abuse makes this very clear, noting that every day in the United States, 130 people die from an overdose of opioids, the most common type of over-prescribed and abused painkiller. This includes users of heroin, prescription ... Read More
Delaware 6th in the Nation for Drug Overdoses, Advised to Expand Treatment
The second-smallest state in the U.S., Delaware has “sixth highest increase in overdose deaths in the country,” according to recent statistics. According to news organizations like WDEL, “more than 1,000 Delawareans have died from drug overdoses” in the course of the last four years. While opioid-related deaths ... Read More
Addiction in the Family: Signs to Look for and When Not to Keep Secrets
A family member you value hasn’t acted like their normal self for some time. One day, you visit their home, find out that they are using a lot of painkillers and question them. Your loved one, perhaps someone you’ve known for years, says they’ve suffered from pain from an old accident or injury. They say they use the ... Read More
The Shocking News That May Increase Your Fear of Going to the Dentist – Plus Other Drug-Related VA News
A visit to the dentist is typically met with some anxiety and fear. Having a metal instrument scraping your teeth is the least comfortable way to spend an afternoon. However, usually you can trust your dentist to be knowledgeable and experienced, and to carry out the unpleasant job with the utmost professionalism. Not ... Read More
